Simpson APVGP612 Avant Decorative Gable Plate 6:12 pitch, Black Powder Coat Bolted Column Caps meaning you get a fit meaning you get a fit that is designed to work with your equipment rather than a generic alternative that may compromise performance Plywood panels rarely match their nominal thickness and this gable plate carries the documented load value guidelines and pitch specific engineering that professional builders and serious DIYers rely on for code compliant outdoor framing Built for the outdoors from the ground up the combination of ZMAX galvanized steel and black powder coating addresses the two most common threats to exterior hardware: moisture driven corrosion and the chemical environment of treated lumber